Friday, August 23, 2013

William Morris. The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems.Illustrated by Jessie M. King. London: J. Lane, 1904.

The Defence of Guenevere was originally published in 1858, when William Morris was twenty-four years old. This 1904 edition was illustrated by Scottish artist Jessie M. King, who was known for her Art Nouveau designs and contributions to the Arts and Crafts Movement. King also designed the decorative binding.

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A blog to accompany my other art blogs featuring the art and artists labelled as Pre Raphaelite. Though I'm sure it will wander into William Morris, the Arts and Crafts movement and aesthetes and art nouveau.